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Job Title: Foods Strategy & Planning (CSP) Manager
Job Type: 12 month Maternity Cover
JOB PURPOSE
This role is responsible for both developing and implementing go-to-market strategies that translate our Foods category and brand objectives into commercial plans, channel play, portfolio and pricing tactics. This role involves influencing and deciding commercial funding decisions and identifying growth opportunities within the category. This is an exciting role that oversees the performance management, operational planning process and influencing market development plans with key customers for the Foods category. In this role you will also coordinate and manage 1U trade marketing activities on key growth initiatives with key stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Portfolio & Channel Strategy: Define and manage the market portfolio, including channel/customer prioritisation and pack/price architecture based on guidance from VET. Lead range reviews, delist processes, and repack strategies. Provide input for local assortment strategy and channel transformation. Develop and execute Local Jewels Strategy and Portfolio.
Annual Planning: Lead creation of the Country/Category annual plan (AP) integrated with VET IBP. Cascade and adapt the Category Growth Strategy (CCGS) to local market needs. Set yearly OKRs and JTBD aligned with country/category priorities.
Innovation & Launch Management: Provide market input on upcoming innovations and contribute to Gate Keeping Meetings. Set market NPD volume estimates and pipefill volumes, including market share and distribution targets, track and evaluate product launches.
Go-To-Market Strategy: Build and drive execution of the 360 GTM plans for all 6Ps.
Customer Engagement & Trade Planning: Create compelling trade presentations and lead customer projects. Guide trade window planning and kick-off meetings. Recommend customer portfolio strategies and manage trade pricing windows. Pricing: Develop and execute pricing strategy, including RSP recommendations and promo guidelines. Lead strategic pricing initiatives and track pricing performance. Coordinate GSV creation/change and cost outlook planning.
Performance Management Lead Country Growth Connects with CBD, and prepare and present financial forecast based on volume sign-offs in S&OP meetings. Drive country performance reviews and contribute to VET and 1U Europe reviews.
1U Trade marketing lead: Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of in-store brand execution by project leading, briefing and co-developing POS material for our Foods, Home Care, Personal Care & Beauty Wellbeing categories on prioritized innovations and growth initiatives and coordinate with key stakeholders.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum 5 years of FMCG experience in various go-to-market roles (sales, marketing, category management).
Experience with customer engagement and projects, and strong understanding of local retailer dynamics and development.
Strong understanding and knowledge of category management and ability to convert this knowledge into business growth.
Business accumen in strategic and operational planning, commercial accumen, category management, NRM.
Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
Fluency in Swedish and English
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in converting go-to-market strategies through Unilever's go-to-market capacities.
Proven project management skills
Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver tangible outcomes, with a strong bias for implementation over conceptual planning
Brand Marketing Experience Expertise
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of FMCG experience in go-to-market roles (sales, marketing, category management).
- Experience with customer engagement and projects; strong understanding of local retailer dynamics and development.
- Strong knowledge of category management and ability to convert insights into business growth.
- Business acumen in strategic and operational planning, commercial acumen, category management, NRM.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in Swedish and English.
- Experience converting go-to-market strategies through Unilever's go-to-market capacities.
- Proven project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver tangible outcomes with bias for implementation.
- Brand marketing experience/expertise.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and occupational health support alongside a 24/7 employee assistance program. Wellbeing offerings such as health checks, resilience tools, and counseling support the perceived depth of health-related benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) match that reaches up to 5% of base salary, strengthening the overall value of the package. Share and savings options are also referenced as part of longer-term financial support beyond salary.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits customization is enabled through tools such as a “My Reward” system and a “Benefits Envelope” that allows employees to personalize selections. Flexible working approaches are also associated with improved overall satisfaction, reinforcing perceived choice and adaptability in the total rewards offering.
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